From: Danish first aid books compliance with the new evidence-based non-resuscitative first aid guidelines
Items with more than 50% compliance | Items with less than 50% compliance |
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Definition of shock as a condition with failing circulation. | Passive leg rise for shock victims with no sign of trauma. |
Placement in the supine position for victims with shock. | Instructions on how to use inhalators or other bronchodilators. |
Assist individuals with asthma with inhalators/bronchodilators. | Aspirin administration for chest pain. |
System for the recognition of stroke. | Second dose of adrenaline for anaphylaxis. |
Hypoglycaemia treatment. | Exertion-related dehydration and rehydration therapy. |
Eye injury from chemical exposure. | Advised against the use of proximal pressure points to control bleeding. |
Direct pressure to control external bleeding. | Advising against the elevation of extremities to control bleeding. |
Immobilized of fractures in finding position. | Tourniquet use. |
Dressing an open chest wound only with non-occlusive dressings. | Not straightening an angulated long bone fracture. |
Manually support the head in position limiting movement. Placing avulsed teeth should in Milk. | Leaving open chest wound exposed to freely communicate with the external environment. |
Contacting a dentist at dental avulsion. | Stopping localized bleeding on the chest with direct pressure. |
Spinal motion restriction | |
Cooling of burns | |
Avulsed teeth should be placed in; balanced salt solution, propolis, egg white, coconut water, phosphate buffered saline. |